Late-season hurricanes that impacted Texas

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For some reason, many weather watchers start to slowly give up on the hurricane season after Labor Day, but the end of the summer season is rarely the end of hurricane season for Texas. The state has been battered on dozens of occasions with hurricanes and tropical storms well into October. Here are some of the state's worst late-season hurricanes. less

For some reason, many weather watchers start to slowly give up on the hurricane season after Labor Day, but the end of the summer season is rarely the end of hurricane season for Texas. The state has been ... more

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September 8, 1900 – The unnamed "Galveston Hurricane" kills 8,000 on the island and destroys approximately half of all homes in the area.

September 8, 1900 – The unnamed "Galveston Hurricane" kills 8,000 on the island and destroys approximately half of all homes in the area.

September 10, 1961 – Forty-six people were killed when Hurricane Carla makes landfall. Potentially more deaths were averted by one of the largest evacuations in history.

September 10, 1961 – Forty-six people were killed when Hurricane Carla makes landfall. Potentially more deaths were averted by one of the largest evacuations in history.

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September 13, 2008 – Hurricane Ike hits Texas as a Category 2 storm. Twenty-foot storm surges batter the coast. Eighty-four people are killed, 2.6 million people are left without power and $19.3 billion in damages are incurred. less

September 13, 2008 – Hurricane Ike hits Texas as a Category 2 storm. Twenty-foot storm surges batter the coast. Eighty-four people are killed, 2.6 million people are left without power and $19.3 billion in ... more

September 17, 1988 – Wind speeds up to 135 mph blow in with Hurricane Gilbert. As it makes landfall, the state is blanketed with as many as 29 related tornadoes. Central Texas, especially San Antonio, is hit with massive flooding. less

September 17, 1988 – Wind speeds up to 135 mph blow in with Hurricane Gilbert. As it makes landfall, the state is blanketed with as many as 29 related tornadoes. Central Texas, especially San Antonio, is hit ... more

September 24, 2005 – Hurricane Rita makes landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border. Already reeling from Hurricane Katrina just weeks before, 1 million are left without power. In total, 120 deaths and $12 billion in damages are linked to the storm. less

September 24, 2005 – Hurricane Rita makes landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border. Already reeling from Hurricane Katrina just weeks before, 1 million are left without power. In total, 120 deaths and $12 ... more

October 1994 – Hurricane Rosa stormed through Texas – this time from the Pacific, up through Mexico. Massive flooding was reported across the state. Twenty-two in the storms path were killed. Texas was left with $700 million in damages. less

October 1994 – Hurricane Rosa stormed through Texas – this time from the Pacific, up through Mexico. Massive flooding was reported across the state. Twenty-two in the storms path were killed. Texas was ... more

October 1998 – Thirty-one people are killed and large swaths of Central Texas are flooded by Hurricane Madeline. These fishermen were able to save their gulf vessels (pictured), but the state incurs $1.5 billion in damages. less

October 1998 – Thirty-one people are killed and large swaths of Central Texas are flooded by Hurricane Madeline. These fishermen were able to save their gulf vessels (pictured), but the state incurs $1.5 ... more

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